"I was to buy a Legends Car and go racing with some friends, but a buddy talked me out of it," said Zimmerman, 34, a firefighter from Hemet, California, who is in his second year of competing in the Lucas Oil Modifieds Series presented by LoanMart.

Scott Osborn said he's been sick since the day he bought a race car, and then he laughs loudly. The Las Vegas bartender laughs often, sometimes at himself but more often simply from the joy he feels at being a part of the Lucas Oil Modified Series presented by LoanMart.

Chris Cook is a third-generation racer. His grandfather drove race cars, mostly on dirt tracks. His father drove race cars on asphalt ovals. Now father Dave Cook is the pit boss for his son, who is in his second season of racing in the Lucas Oil Modified Series presented by LoanMart.

Jason Patison came back in March. He's hoping his luck catches up by June 15, when the Lucas Oil Modified Series presented by LoanMart makes it first visit to Rocky Mountain Raceways in suburban Salt Lake City, Utah.